If you are suffering from constipation, you will feel fatigued, bloated and uncomfortable. But what causes your constipation? There are many causes of constipation and if you can find what causes your constipation then it is much easier to solve. In this article, I am going to go through several causes of constipation. Have a…
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How To Increase Stomach Acid Levels
You may have heard that increasing stomach acid levels will help your IBS. But how do you increase your levels? And, how do you know if your levels are too low in the first place? In this article, I will explain how to increase your stomach acid levels to aid digestion. I will also explain…
IBS and Pregnancy – Dietitian Advice
Many women may feel a sense of concern when thinking about how they will manage their IBS and pregnancy. However, the advice for IBS and pregnancy does not differ hugely to the standard advice given for common symptoms during pregnancy. This article will clarify the main questions about IBS and pregnancy through the management of…
How Does A GP Manage IBS?
Many people ask me who they should go to about their digestive problems and what usually happens during the assessment. You should be going to your GP to start with and they will assess you and do a number of tests to rule out other conditions. In the US and UAE, a GP is known…
What Tests do I Need For IBS?
So you have suffered with uncomfortable bloating for several years now. You are sick of having to choose what you wear based on how bloated your stomach may or may not be a few hours from now. Something has happened to make you FINALLY say NO MORE! Great, but what next? You need to get…
Why Is My IBS Worse During My Period?
Introduction It is quite common for women to report that their IBS symptoms are worse during or before their period. The symptoms may be so bad that you can’t go in to work or have to cancel on friends. And, due to the nature of this situation, it means that you are losing 12 weeks…
What Is Sucrase Deficiency?
Introduction Sucrase deficiency (also known as sucrase-isomaltase deficiency or sucrose intolerance) is a rare genetic disorder. This article explains what it is, the symptoms, how to manage it and how to get a sucrase deficiency diagnosis. Sucrase Isomaltase To try to understand sucrase deficiency, I thought it may be useful to first explain what sucrase…
How Accurate Is Stool Testing?
The popularity of stool testing is on the rise. With companies claiming to be able to diagnose a possible treatable cause of your digestive symptoms, it only seems fair that you may be tempted. But, are these stool tests actually accurate? And, are the results actually useful? What CAN a Stool Test Show? Parasites Hook,…
Sarah’s Story
Sarah is a recent client we have had at The Food Treatment Clinic and hopefully by sharing her story it will illustrate how seeing a dietitian could help you. Background Sarah came to see us complaining of digestive health problems which had started many years ago. She reported a self-diagnosed lactose intolerance and said that…
What Does It Feel Like To Have IBS?
Recently, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has become a much more recognised condition, but, what does it feel like to have IBS? Despite this condition affecting around 1 in 10 adults, many of us are still unsure about what it actually feels likeΒ (1). Trying to find out what IBS feels like can be confusing. For instance,…